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White Sox 2005 World Series Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the White Sox in the 2005 World Series.

A multiple-choice quiz by sportsgirlmj30. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
sportsgirlmj30

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,834

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Question 1 of 15

1. Who was the White Sox starting pitcher in game one of the 2005 World Series? Hint

Jose Contreras

Jon Garland

Mark Buehrle

Freddy Garcia

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Question 2 of 15

2. Mark Buehrle got the win in game two of the 2005 World Series.

True

False

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which one of the statements wasn't true about game three of the 2005 World Series? Hint

A home run was hit the farthest in World Series history

The most players were left on base in World Series history

It set a record for the longest game in World Series history

A player was up to bat the most times in one game in World Series history

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who hit the grand slam in game two of the 2005 World Series? Hint

Aaron Rowand

A.J. Pierzynski

Joe Crede

Paul Konerko

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which White Sox player was the only one not to play in the 2005 World Series? Hint

Pablo Ozuna

Willie Harris

Chris Widger

Timo Perez

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Question 6 of 15

6. Who was the winning pitcher of game four in the series? Hint

Mark Buehrle

Freddy Garcia

Jon Garland

Bobby Jenks

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who hit the walk-off home run in game two of the 2005 World Series? Hint

Paul Konerko

Jermaine Dye

Scott Podsednik

Joe Crede

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many games did the 2005 World Series go? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. When the White Sox were in the 2005 World Series, when was the last time they had been in a World Series? Hint

2000

1959

1917

1968

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Question 10 of 15

10. When the White Sox won the 2005 World Series, when was the last time they had won it prior? Hint

1959

1917

1933

1956

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who got the save in game three of the 2005 World Series? Hint

Cliff Polite

Bobby Jenks

Mark Buehrle

Neil Cotts

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which White Sox player hit the game winning home run in game three of the series? Hint

Paul Konerko

Geoff Blum

Scott Podsednik

Timo Perez

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Question 13 of 15

13. Jon Garland pitched game three of the 2005 World Series?

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. How many RBIs did Joe Crede have in the series? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who was the 2005 World Series MVP? Hint

Jermaine Dye

Paul Konerko

Joe Crede

Mark Buehrle

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the White Sox starting pitcher in game one of the 2005 World Series?

Answer: Jose Contreras

Jose got the win in game one of the World Series. He pitched seven innings and gave up three runs on six hits.

2. Mark Buehrle got the win in game two of the 2005 World Series.

Answer: False

Mark Buehrle got a no-decision. Bobby Jenks was put in to get the save, but he gave up two runs and the Astros tied it up. Neil Cotts got the final out in the ninth inning. Jaun Uribe led off the bottom of the ninth and flied out. Next up was Scott Podsednik, and he hit a walk-off home run. Neil Cotts got the win.

3. Which one of the statements wasn't true about game three of the 2005 World Series?

Answer: A home run was hit the farthest in World Series history

In 2005, this set a record for the longest game in World Series history (5:41) with 30 players were left on base. Scott Podsednik batted eight times, the most in a World Series game.

4. Who hit the grand slam in game two of the 2005 World Series?

Answer: Paul Konerko

It was the first ever grand slam hit by a White Sox player in World Series history. When Paul hit the grand slam, the Sox were losing 4-2, so it put them up 6-4. The final score was 7-6 Sox.

5. Which White Sox player was the only one not to play in the 2005 World Series?

Answer: Pablo Ozuna

All the other bench players got in at least one of the games of the series.

6. Who was the winning pitcher of game four in the series?

Answer: Freddy Garcia

Freddy Garcia was the winning pitcher in three clinching games, the game against Detroit where the Sox clinched the division, game three of the ALDS where the Sox beat Boston, and game four of the World Series where the Sox beat the Astros.

7. Who hit the walk-off home run in game two of the 2005 World Series?

Answer: Scott Podsednik

It was his second home run of the postseason. Scott's first one was in game one of the ALDS. He had none in the regular season.

8. How many games did the 2005 World Series go?

Answer: 4

The White Sox swept the Astros in four games.

9. When the White Sox were in the 2005 World Series, when was the last time they had been in a World Series?

Answer: 1959

They were in it in 1959, but lost to the Dodgers.

10. When the White Sox won the 2005 World Series, when was the last time they had won it prior?

Answer: 1917

The Sox beat the New York Giants, who later became the San Fransisco Giants, four games to two.

11. Who got the save in game three of the 2005 World Series?

Answer: Mark Buehrle

Mark Buehrle started game two of the 2005 World Series and got a no- decision. Amazingly, he got the save in the 14th inning of game three.

12. Which White Sox player hit the game winning home run in game three of the series?

Answer: Geoff Blum

It was Geoff's first at-bat in the series. He hit it in the 14th inning.

13. Jon Garland pitched game three of the 2005 World Series?

Answer: True

Since it went into 14 innings, he got a no-decision while Damaso Marte got the win.

14. How many RBIs did Joe Crede have in the series?

Answer: 3

Joe Crede also had two home runs in the series.

15. Who was the 2005 World Series MVP?

Answer: Jermaine Dye

Jermaine Dye had a batting average of .438, one home run, three RBIs, and seven hits in the series.

Source: Author sportsgirlmj30

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